Fellowship

Cornea Fellowship

A one-year surgical and clinical fellowship, which is broad-based in all aspects of medical and surgical experience including transplantation, DSEK, DMEK, DALK, LASIK and refractive cataract surgery.

This is a high surgical volume one-year comprehensive training program.

Our aims include the highest possible level of clinical education and the diagnosis and management of surgical and medical diseases of the anterior segment, corneal and external disorders. The program also uniquely tries to mold the fellow into a masterful and caring physician at all levels.

Former fellows and current faculty at Wake Forest University School of Medicine's Cornea Fellowship share highlights of program, which takes place at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

Curriculum

Curriculum Overview

The Cornea Fellowship program offers a balanced curriculum training fellows to become leaders within their field of study

WakeECHO Global Ophthalmology Program

The Wake Forest ophthalmology residency has a well-developed international ophthalmology program. Historically, once or twice a year we have sent a team of experienced faculty surgeons along with senior residents and fellows for a busy week of cataract surgery at the Lion’s Club Eye Hospital Fraternidad in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Up to 200 eye surgeries (subspecialty including corneal procedures, phacoemulsification and MSICS) procedures are performed to restore vision for Honduran patients.

This program is unique, because it takes place in a fully functional eye clinic and outpatient OR, staffed year-round by local ophthalmologists, which ensures excellent pre-and postoperative care. Residents and fellows are taught surgery techniques by experts, giving sight to many patients who are blind from cataracts and other eye pathology. The goal is not only to help restore vision to those in need in Honduras, but to introduce and inspire our trainees to pursue international service.

This program has also provided opportunities in India and El Salvador, and is expanding to provide other subspecialty services including glaucoma and retina.

Residents, fellows and faculty from the education and training programs in the Wake Forest University School of Medicine's Department of Ophthalmology talk about their experiences working on our global outreach missions in Honduras.

Program Benefits Highlights

As a fellow of Wake Forest you will receive:

Competitive salary
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program
On-call resources (rooms, meals, etc.)
A $2500 annual education stipend
Reimbursement for DEA and North Carolina license fees

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Technology Transfer and Commercialization

Research Focus Areas

Translation to Care

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Cornea Fellowship

Curriculum

Curriculum Overview

WakeECHO Global Ophthalmology Program

Program Benefits Highlights

Leadership and Faculty

Keith A. Walter, MD

Matthew Giegengack, MD

Sara Victoria Spyris, MD

Current Fellows and Alumni

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